I'm new here. I have a 10 year old son, diagnosed with AS 1 year ago. I'm so glad to have found this forum. I think being able to have this interaction and read postings from all of you is really helpful and actually reassuring.
I tend to find that the diagnosis of AS can be a blessing and a curse. I love that he is so smart and sometimes the stuff he does is just too funny. We find his quirkiness to be very endearing most of the time and he likes that he can make us laugh. Its funny because he always thought of himself as a comedian and he can be but usually when he's not trying to be funny. The curse part is that it breaks my heart that his peers don't see how awesome he is and now my task is to get him through adolescence emotionally intact and healthy.
I just want to say that I'm glad I found you all.